Traffic line machine



Aug. 11, 1931. w, E, WASEN 1,818,916

TRAFFIC 'LINE MACHINE Filed April 3, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented Aug. 11, 1931 WALTER E. WASEN, OF ASI-ILAND, OHIO TRAFFIC LINE MACHINE Application filedApril 3, 1930. Serial No. 441,307.

This invention relates to markers such as are used for painting traffic lines on the streets of cities.

One important object of the invention is to improve the general construction of devices of this character.

A second important object of the invention is to provide an improved machine of this class having marking brushes which are adjustably secured in position in a novel man-' ner.

A third important object of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of brushes and means to move them into and out of 5 operative position.

fourth important object of the invention is to provide novel means for preventing dripping of the brushes onto the street when moving the machine from one place to another.

A fifth important object of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of tray on which the brushes are supported during transportation of the machine.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the machine;

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 with the brushes in operative position;

Figure 4 is a similar section with the brushes raised and supported on the tray.

In the embodiment of the invention here shown there is provided a main frame consisting of two forwardly converging side members 10 connected at their forward ends by a short transverse member 11 and at their rear ends by a longer transverse'member 12. A front wheel 13 is supported between the forward ends of the members 10 and an axle l l extends through the rear portions of members 10 and carries rear wheels 15 on its ends. At the front end of the machine is a tank frame 16 which supports a paint tank 17 having a filling door 18 in its top. Just behind the tank frame a cross bar 19 extends between the members 10 and a pair of longitudinally extending laterally spaced frame bars 20connect the members 10 and 12. The bottom of the tank slopes downwardly toward the rear and a pipe21 extends downwardly from the rear of the sloping bottom and terminates between and below the bars 20 in a perforated delivery nozzle 22 by means of which a stream of paint may be poured on the street as the machine is moved along. A valve 23 actuated by an arm 24; controls the flow of paint through this pipe and is normally held closed by a spring 25 having one end connected to the arm 24 and its other end connected to a suitable part of the frame. Handles or stilts 26 extend upwardly and rearwardly from the members 10 and one of these handles is provided with a roller 27 rockedby an arm 28. chain 29 connects this roller with the arm 24 so that when the roller isrocked the valve is opened.

Extending downwardly from the members 20 are supports 30 which hold splash plates 31. These plates have their bottom edges close to the ground so that lateral splashing of the paint is prevented. The rear members 30 also extend upwardly and brush frame bars 32 have their rear ends pivoted by bolts 33 to the upper ends of these members 30. Cross bars 34 connect these bars 32 adjacent their forward ends. Between'the bars 34 is a pair of bars 35 which have their ends slotted to fit reduced portions of the bars 32 so that the bars 35 may move toward and from the bars 3 l, being urged apart and thus toward said bars 34 by coiled compression springs 36. Each bar 35 and its associated bar forms a clamp for a brush handle 37 having the usual fibres or hair 38. By this means the brushes may be readily removed or replaced and may be secured in position when adjusted for height. A pull rod 39 has its lower end secured to the forward part of one of the bars 32 and passes up through a suitable opening in a cross bar extending between the handles 26. By this means the brushes may be raised from contact with the pavement or lowered into contact wit-h said pavement.

Mounted on the inner sides of the rear bars 30 and on brackets 41 is a pair of angle bars 42 on which is slidably positioned a drip pan or tray 43 whereto is connected the lower end of an operating lever 44 which passes upward through an opening in a bar 4,5 connecting the handles 26. By movement of this lever the pan may be moved between rearward and forward positions.

In operation, when it is desired to mark a pavement, the parts are arranged as in Figure 3, the handles grasped and the valve opened. A stream of paint will flow out of the nozzle 32 and, by pushing the machine forward, will be spread by the brushes to proper width. When it is desired to move from one place to another, the valve is allowed to close. The brushes are raised by the rod 39 and the lever moved to push the drip pan forwardly beneath the brushes which are lowered onto said pan as shown in Figure l.-

There has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the kind described and for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that changes may be made in the fo m and construction of the invention without departing from the principles thereof. It is not, therefore, desired to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described but it is desired to include all such as come within the scope claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A pavement striper including a wheeled frame, a paint tank supported on the forward end of said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush mounted on said frame for movement into and out of pavement engaging position, and a drip pan movable into and out of position beneath the brush upon thelatter being out of pavement engaging position. I

2. A pavement striper including a wheel supported main frame, a paint tank sup ported on said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush frame hinged at one end to the main frame, a brush carried by the brush frame adjacent its free end, means to raise and lower the free end of the brush frame, and a drip pan movable into and out of position beneath the brush upon the brush frame being raised.

3. A pavement striper including a wheeled frame, a paint tank supported on the forward end of said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush mounted on said frame for movement into and out of pavement engaging position, a drip pan supported from the main frame for horizontal movement into and out of position beneath the brush when raised, and means to move said drip pan.

4. A pavement striper including a wheel supported main frame, a paint tank supported on said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush frame hinged at one end to the main frame, a brush carried by the brush frame adjacent its free end, means to raise and lower the free end of the brush frame, a drip pan supported from the main frame for horizontal movement into and out of position beneath the brush when raised, and means to move said drip pan.

5. A pavement striper including a wheel supported main frame, a paint tank'supported on said frame and having a de livery nozzle, a brush frame hinged at one end to the main frame, a brush carried by the brush frame adjacent its free end, means to raise and lower the free end of the brush frame, a drip pan movable into and out of position beneath the brush upon the brush frame being raised, said brush being vertically adjustable in said brush frame, and means to secure the brush in vertically adjusted position.

6. A pavement striper including a wheel supported main frame, a paint tank supported on said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush frame hinged at one end to the main frame, a brush carried by the brush frame adjacent its free end, means to raise and lower the free end of the brush frame, a drip pan supported from the main frame for horizontal movement into and out of position beneath the brush when raised, means to move said drip, said brush being vertically adjustable in said brush frame, and means to secure the brush in vertically adjusted position.

7. A pavement striper including a wheeled frame, a paint tank supported on the forward end of said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush mounted on said frame for movement into and out of pavement engaging position, longitudinally extending drip pan guides suspended from the main frame to the rear of said brush, a drip pan mounted on the guides, and means to reciprocate the drip pan on said guides.

8. A pavement striper including a wheel supported main frame, a paint tank supported on said frame and having a delivery nozzle, a brush frame hinged at one end to the main frame, a brush carried by the brush frame adjacent its free end, means to raise and lower the free end of the brush frame, longitudinally extending drip pan guides suspended from the main frame, to the rear of said brush, a drip pan mounted on the guides, and means to reciprocate the drip pan on said guides.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WALTER E. WASEN. 

